Cantonese Word of the Day
返工
faan GUNG • verb — 11th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to go to work; to be at work
Examples
- 我朝早八點要返工。
(I have to go to work at 8 this morning.) - 佢今日唔返工，因為病咗。
(He/She isn't going to work today because (they) are sick.) - 我星期一到星期五都要返工。
(I have to go to work from Monday to Friday.)
Synonyms
- 上班
- 做嘢
返工 is the common Cantonese way to say 'go to work' or 'be at work' (colloquial). Use it for daily employment and commuting. For negation say "唔返工" (not going to work). 上班 is a more formal/standard alternative; 做嘢 can mean 'do work' more generally.
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